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Dweezil Zappa: A Son of (a Mother of) Invention

Talking with Dweezil Zappa about go-to gear, honoring his father's legacy and his "What the Hell Was I Thinking" project

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Acme Guitar Works ToneShaper Review

Acme Guitar Works' ToneShaper puts every possible switching scenario at your fingertips.

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Washburn's Guardian Angel

Jim Smith Sr. and His Mission to Preserve a Brand and Its Many Sounds

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The Growing Problem of Counterfeit Guitars

Examining the culture of counterfeit

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LA Amp Show 2009

The new and cool gear from 2009's LA Amp Show

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Experience PRS 2009

The story of Experience PRS 2009

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John Mayer makes sure music rises above tabloids - The Associated Press

Seattle Post Intelligencer John Mayer makes sure music rises above tabloids The Associated Press "I've never liked the idea of somebody co-opting who I am, and I don't think anybody does," says Mayer, sitting in a small room as guitars wail in the ... Mayer concept LP fails ...

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Travis Picking: The Basics and Variations

Popularized by country legend Merle Travis, Travis Picking usually involves the thumb alternating between two bass notes while the fingers “fill in the holes” on the treble side.

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Octave Arpeggios: Stacking Triad Shapes to Span More Ground

Looking at triad arpeggios in major, minor, diminished and augmented

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PRS Tonare Grand Acoustic Guitar Review

The PRS Tonare Grand acoustic lives up to expectations as an extremely high-quality, versatile acoustic

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Media Preview December '09

Two dvds are reviewed: Joe Bonamassa Live From The Royal Albert Hall & The Complete Monterey Pop Festival: The Criterion Collection Blu-ray

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Bo Ramsey: Bo Knows Tone

Throwback Bo Ramsey explains how to make good music, and the importance of playing in a wedding band

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Ike Turner: The Soulful Style of the Electric Blues/R&B Guitarist

The styles of Ike Turner: Funk, R&B;, Slow Blues, and Shuffle

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Potvin Guitars El Camino & Ranchero Electric Guitar Reviews

What do you get when you cross a Junior with a Tele? Two workhorses that rock in different ways, with tones that defy expectation.

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Chord Melody Concepts: Diatonic and Minor Third Substitutions

Jazz chord concepts: diatonic substitutions and minor third substitutions

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Hammer-ons From Everywhere!

Greg Howe shares a tapping technique using hammer-ons

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Skin Pimp Pedals

New to the pedal game, Ryan Kirkland's been garnering attention for his Tone Bender clones and stunning artwork.

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Valve Amp Model 105 "Bimbo" Amp Review

Valve Amp's The Valve Model 105 "Bimbo" delivers a low-volume version British tone

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Tech 21 Boost D.L.A. Pedal Review

Tech 21's Boost D.L.A. is a delay and then some.

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Marshall Haze 40 Combo Amp Review

Marshall's Haze 40 is a low-gain amp with classic tones at a manageable price

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